AEST time now
Australian Eastern Time: UTC+10 in standard time (AEST) and UTC+11 in daylight saving time (AEDT).
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IANA zone Australia/Sydney. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
About AEST
Australian Eastern Time is the clock time in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart.Queensland (Brisbane) uses AEST all year; New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT and Tasmania switch to AEDT (UTC+11) from October to April.
Clock changes
| Date | Time | Change | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 5 Apr 2026 | 03:00 | Back 1 h | UTC+11 → UTC+10 |
| Sun, 4 Oct 2026 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC+10 → UTC+11 |
| Sun, 4 Apr 2027 | 03:00 | Back 1 h | UTC+11 → UTC+10 |
| Sun, 3 Oct 2027 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC+10 → UTC+11 |
Questions
What is the UTC offset of AEST?
Australian Eastern Time is UTC+10 in standard time (AEST) and UTC+11 in daylight saving time (AEDT).
Where is AEST used?
Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart. IANA zone Australia/Sydney.
Does AEST mean anything else?
Queensland (Brisbane) uses AEST all year; New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT and Tasmania switch to AEDT (UTC+11) from October to April.